France
When one thinks of France, wine is always one of the foremost symbols of the country. It has been producing quality wine for centuries and is the birthplace of the appellation system. Food and wine is a great part of the French culture.
Names such as Burgundy, Claret and Champagne are all synonymous with France and have given rise to many other wine producing nations to try to copy the style of these wines but seldom with the same panache as the French.
But France's vineyards are a patchwork of different soils, exposures and climates that all give rise to the suitability of different grape varieties and wine-making techniques, thus the wines are diverse in character and style. For instance in Burgundy, the soil structure changes in a small way every 10 meters and in a large way every 100 meteres so despite wines originating from the same village, no two are alike. Thus the expression "don't buy the appellation, buy the grower" was born.
France remains one of the world's largest producers of wine and now the European wine lake has departed, the quality level is in general, excellent. No matter what your palate demands, you'll be sure to find something to please it in France.
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Domaine Du Bicheron Mâcon-Péronne
Domaine Du BicheronDomaine Du Bicheron Macon-Peronne is a wine of true class at an everyday price. It displays all of the clarity that fine Mâcon Blanc can offer. The...
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£19.04
Domaine Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette
Domaine CoudertDomaine Coudert Fleurie Clos De La Roilette has a deep ruby colour with a hint of purple, thanks to the use of the traditional semi-carbonic macera...
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£13.14
Vignobles Canet Picpoul De Pinet Tête De Cuvée
Château CanetThe wonderfully refreshing and crisp Vignobles Canet Picpoul De Pinet Tête De Cuvée is a bone-dry white, boasting a mineral and grapefruit tang, p...
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£10.94
Domaine Horgelus Cotes de Gascogne Rosé
Domaine HorgelusAn intense and complex bouquet of sweet wild strawberries, citrus fruits and fresh, juicy blackcurrants lead into a smooth and thirst-quenching pal...
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£12.62
Château Du Barry Bordeaux Rouge
Château Du BarryChateau Du Barry has a saturated garnet colour that borders on purple-blue. The nose is elegant and powerful, delivering gingerbread, vanilla, and ...
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£14.14
Cabernet d'Anjou - Domaine des 2 Moulins
domaine des 2 moulinsWhat a great all rounder and a wine of great class too. The wine is a pale salmon in colour with a wonderful bouquet of ripe, cooked red fruits wit...
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£10.44
Malbec - La Vigne de France
Chateau CanetThis fashionable Malbec has been produced for us by Floris Lemstra at Chateau Canet. With the 2016 vintage being very weak in Mendoza, we decided t...
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£19.13
Sipp Mack Pinot Gris Tradition
Sipp MackSipp Mack Pinot Gris Tradition is pale yellow with golden highlights. Nuances of toast and smoke on the nose, backed by honeyed white fruits and a ...
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£14.24
Château Saint-Roch Côtes Du Rhône Blanc
Château Saint-RochChateau Saint-Roch Cotes Du Rhone Blanc has lemon and grapefruit citrus notes on the nose, plus white blossom. It is fresh and clean on the palate,...
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Château De La Ragotière Muscadet De Sèvre Et Maine Sur Lie Sélection Vieilles Vignes
Les Frères CouillaudThe nose of the pleasingly bright and the Chateau De La Ragotiere Muscadet De Sevre Et Maine Sur Lie is dominated by mineral aromas. It registers a...
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£11.10
Les Hauts De La Garrigue Chardonnay Viognier
Château CanetLes Hauts De La Garrigue Chardonnay Viognier offers apricot and subtle, zesty, lemon fruit aromas on its nose. The palate is pleasantly ripe with s...
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£16.03
Château Viranel Arômes Sauvages
Château ViranelChateau Viranel Aromes Sauvages has a very expressive nose with notes of ripe black fruits, pepper, thyme, fennel, pine nuts and just a touch of mu...
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£13.88
Henry Brochard Les Carisannes Pinot Noir Rouge
Domaine Hubert BrochardHenry Brochard Les Carisannes Pinot Noir Rouge is a great wine, combining cherry fruit and violet aromas with a round, fresh palate of black fruit ...
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£10.84
Vignobles Canet Beaux Lieux Réserve Rouge
Château CanetVignobles Canet Beaux Lieux Réserve Rouge is bright ruby red in colour, with ripe strawberry aromas on the nose. In the mouth the Beaux Lieux Réser...
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£14.04
Sipp Mack Pinot Blanc
Sipp MackSipp Mack Pinot Blanc is open and fresh on the nose, with aromas of acacia flowers. Rich, floral flavours mix with peach and pear fruit and very fo...
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£18.64
Famille Vincent Morgon Les Charmes 2019
chateau fuisseMorgon is the second largest of the crus of the Beaujolais and therefore perhaps one of the best known after Fleurie. The soil's structure througho...
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£19.69
Sipp Mack Cremant d'Alsace N/V
Sipp MackWhat a wonderful way to start a party! This Cremant d'Alsace is made from Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes that have undergone traditi...
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£16.13
Lions De Suduiraut 2015 Half Bottle
Château SuduirautLions De Suduiraut 2015 has a youthful, exhuberant nose and enjoys aromas of candied and honeyed dried fruits. A juicy, direct style on the palate,...
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£19.55
Château Haut-Peyrous Graves Rouge Retour De Palombières
Château Haut-PeyrousChateau Haut-Peyrous Graves Rouge Retour De Palombieres is immediately complex on the nose with red fruits, chocolate, violets and pencil shavings....
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£11.94
Anjou Rouge - Domaine des 2 Moulins
domaine des 2 moulinsA stunning chewy red made from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. As soon as we tasted this we new it would be a winner yet the Loire Valley is...
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£17.19
Château Haut-Colombier 2015, Premières Côtes De Blaye
Château Haut-ColombierChateau Haut-Colombier is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe and juicy, this is a ready-to-drink wine. It has berry ...
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£15.04
Saint Chinian Rouge - Intuition Rouge, Chateau Viranel 2018
Gerrard SeelThis is an incredible Saint Chinian from the top producer of the region. It was made from older vines (30 to 90 years of age) on southern facing li...
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Domaine De La Coume Du Roy Alma Rouge
Domaine De La Coume Du RoyDomaine De La Coume Du Roy Alma Grenache Rouge is a lovely deep ruby/garnet colour, with a pure and elegant nose of freshly crushed red and black b...
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£10.34
Vignobles Canet Comtesse De Beaulieu Blanc Demi-Sec
Château CanetVignobles Canet Comtesse De Beaulieu Blanc Demi-Sec is pale gold in colour, with a nose full of aromas of blackberry blossom. Rounded, rich, and gr...
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